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Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps students from several North Carolina universities traveled to Marine Corps Air Station New River to participate in a weekend of hands-on Marine Corps training Saturday and Sunday.
Students from North Carolina State University, The University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University got a first-hand look at the ground-pounding of Marine Corps infantry officers.
"The mission for the midshipmen this weekend was for them to have a good opportunity to get out and get a taste of what Officer Candidate School will be like," said Staff Sgt. Roshod M. Browning, NC State University Assistant Marine Officer Instructor and Oklahoma City native. "For a lot of these candidates it is the first time they have experienced the Marine Corps lifestyle, so this is a valuable opportunity for them to get a feel for it."
The midshipmen started their experience at the physical training field where they split into groups and covered topics such as land navigation, combat patrols and terrain models.
After each group had the opportunity to cover the different stations, they fell into formation and ended their day with an endurance course.
According to a letter of instruction, the exercise was to prepare students for summer training and to facilitate their transition into effective naval officers and, in particular, effective Marine second lieutenants.
On the last day of training, the midshipmen got the opportunity to talk with select Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron to gain insight into what enlisted Marines expect and require from their superiors.
"The customs and courtesies and billeting is something these guys were able to walk away with after this experience," said Midshipmen First Class Brian Noyes, NC State University student and Elon, North Carolina, native. "I had always pieced together that it is important to care about and listen to your Marines, but after talking to the noncommissioned officers, I have a better appreciation of what it means to soak up and listen to Marines. Also learning from them and being a dry sponge for information is becoming ever more clear."
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 05.27.2015 11:08 |
| Story ID: | 164662 |
| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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